NM1501 - Visual Investigation - Studio
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Creative Arts |
Available to all students in the BNMA, BCA and BCI or by permission of Head of School
This foundation subject is aimed to introduce students to the use of current technologies in digital arts practice covering basic digital-capture-scanning and adjustment, basic video capture and editing, and multimedia presentations. The subject is intended to provide a foundation for further study and practice of digital arts incorporating text, image, sound and moving image. Hardware, software, desktop environments, input devices, storage and media, file types, operating systems, file management, copyright/legal issues, health and safety and technical vocabulary are covered. Emphasis is on the creative and conceptual input contemporary visual artists use in their work and how artists can adopt various styles and genres for their work.
Learning Outcomes
- develop an appreciation and knowledge of contemporary visual art practice based on multi- media and new media practice and theory;
- create visual creative work as a result of the investigation and showcase the visual work in new media and multi-media art forms;
- develop an understanding of visual arts in the area of new media;
- ability to test ideas through art production and the design process;
- establish suitable production and presentation techniques.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
- The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
- The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Ms Anne Lord. |
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| Assessment: | gallery display (20%); visual investigation (30%); storyboarding (20%); imagery (30%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.